Conference with the Principal

Before we were assigned for the second shifting, we were called first at the Principal’s office for a conference.

We had our conference with Ma’am Arlene Mabeza, the Principal of San Jose Elementary School. The conference was about comments (positive and negative), learning, and suggestions.

I appreciate her because she really cares for the welfare and development of the curricular performance of the school. During my In-campus teaching, the Elementary Academic Coordinator has never done it throughout our stay at Naga College Foundation. We just leave the elementary department by ourselves, without even knowing how we find the teaching experience in private school, specifically at Naga College Foundation.

It is a good effort. At least she may know the strengths and weaknesses of the students, of the teaching staff and of the school as a whole. Through the strengths, she would probably develop it. And for the weaknesses, it is one way to make a move to pave the way.

We almost spent the lunchtime hour for the said conference. The bell rang. It was the time for us to come back at 1:30 pm to know our grade level for the second shifting. My students told me to hide or not to go to the Principal Office so that I may not be transferred anymore to other Grade level. But I have to so I went back at the office. I was assigned, in Grade V under the advisory of Mrs. Arlene Claro.

After few weeks on our second shifting, the faculty has their conference with the Principal.

The following day, we were alarmed by bad comments about our conference with the principal. Some teachers said we destroyed their dignity as teachers. Because of this, we don’t know what to do. Shall we blame ourselves?

In the karenderia where we took our lunch, we had some serious meeting. We did nothing but to tell the truth. And perhaps, we just give our stands.

After several weeks, I tried to talk with Ma’am Arlene, my cooperating teacher in second shifting. She told me what the principal had told them about our comments, suggestions and reactions during our conference. It was a shocking moment to find out that we appeared to be destructive forces for the teachers. The principal said like this, and this and this which never came out our mouth. My positive comments were diverted into negative reactions. So, I discussed those matters to my cooperating teachers. Those negative comments to teachers were not addressed during their conference, why? The said teachers are her very close friend.

Now, who shall be blame? I am close with the principal, she trusted me most; but because of this, I can’t say but…tsk, tsk, tsk!